Proverbs 1:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

She cries out in the chief places of concourse, at the openings of the gates; she speaks her words in the city, saying,

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  • Prov 9:3 : 3 She has sent out her maidens: she cries out on the highest places of the city,
  • Matt 10:27 : 27 What I tell you in darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.
  • Matt 13:2 : 2 And a great multitude gathered to Him, so He went into a boat and sat down, while the whole crowd stood on the shore.
  • John 18:20 : 20 Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in the synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always gather, and in secret I have said nothing.
  • Acts 5:20 : 20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 20 Wisdom cries out outside; she raises her voice in the streets;

  • Prov 8:1-4
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    1 Does not wisdom cry out, and understanding raise her voice?

    2 She stands on the top of high places, by the way where the paths meet.

    3 She cries at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entrance of the doors.

    4 To you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of men.

  • Prov 9:1-4
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    1 Wisdom has built her house, she has carved out her seven pillars:

    2 She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine; she has also set her table.

    3 She has sent out her maidens: she cries out on the highest places of the city,

    4 Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,

  • Prov 9:13-16
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    13 A foolish woman is loud: she is simple, and knows nothing.

    14 For she sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

    15 To call those who pass by who go straight on their ways:

    16 Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: and as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,

  • Prov 7:11-13
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    11 She is loud and stubborn; her feet do not stay at home:

    12 Sometimes she is outside, now in the streets, and lies in wait at every corner.

    13 So she caught him and kissed him, and with an impudent face said to him,

  • 22 "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? And the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

  • 7 Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.

  • 12 I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

  • Ps 55:10-11
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    10 Day and night they go about it upon its walls; mischief and sorrow are in the midst of it.

    11 Wickedness is in the midst of it; deceit and guile do not depart from its streets.

  • 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.

  • 8 Passing through the street near her corner, and he went the way to her house,

  • 34 Blessed is the one who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

  • 12 But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

  • 26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness.

  • Prov 3:17-18
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    17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

    18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her: and happy is everyone who retains her.

  • 25 Let not your heart incline to her ways, do not stray in her paths.

  • 7 As a fountain casts out her waters, so she casts out her wickedness; violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually are grief and wounds.

  • 3 Yes, if you cry out for knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding;

  • 7 When I went out to the gate of the city, when I took my seat in the square!

  • 26 And her gates shall lament and mourn, and she being desolate shall sit on the ground.

  • Prov 4:7-8
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    7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting, get understanding.

    8 Exalt her, and she will promote you: she will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.

  • Prov 7:21-22
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    21 With her much fair speech she caused him to yield; with the flattering of her lips she prevailed over him.

    22 He goes after her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

  • 20 From where then comes wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?

  • 1 How does the city sit solitary, that was full of people! How has she become like a widow! She who was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, has become a tributary!

  • 16 Then a wise woman called out from the city, Listen, listen; please say to Joab, Come here, that I may speak with you.

  • 14 For its merchandise is better than the merchandise of silver, and its gain than fine gold.

  • 16 Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength; nevertheless, the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

  • 19 Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men in the city.

  • Prov 7:5-6
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    5 That they may keep you from the strange woman, from the stranger who flatters with her words.

    6 For at the window of my house I looked through my lattice,

  • 22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty and casts down the strength of its confidence.

  • 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

  • 8 Remove your way far from her, and do not come near the door of her house:

  • 1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her hands.

  • 25 I applied my heart to know, to search, and to seek out wisdom and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even foolishness and madness.